Tag Archives: middle-east

The Harvard Gazette: Next Nuclear Arms Race

Posted on April 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Deterring the next nuclear arms race Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer April 22, 2026 6 min read Experts assess threat landscape amid war, lapsing treaties, declining faith in U.S. security guarantee Iran’s nuclear ambition, which is at the heart of its … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump expects Iran deal this weekend

Posted on April 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

 View in browser   PRESENTED BY MORGAN STANLEY   Axios PM By Mike Allen · Apr 17, 2026  Happy Friday! Today’s newsletter, edited by Alex Fitzpatrick, is 665 words, a 2½-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for copy editing.️ Situational awareness: The S&P 500 rose about … Continue reading →

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Breaking Defense: The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know.

Posted on April 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know. From upgraded, extended range Iranian missiles to America’s deployment of Iran-inspired drones, the deadly conflict is also a real-world munitions testing ground. By Agnes Helou and Ashley Roque on … Continue reading →

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Axios: No deal! Trump announces blockade

Posted on April 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

No deal! Trump announces blockade   Vice President JD Vance arrives to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday in Islamabad. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP  Several hours after peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure, President Trump announced the U.S. is … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: ….Iran’s potential secret … chemical and biological weapons programs

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

What should be done about Iran’s potential secret chemical and biological weapons programs? By Christina McAllister, Richard T. Cupitt | Opinion | April 2, 2026 Tehran during US-Israeli airstrikes last month. Credit: Avash Media via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 4.0.Share Ahead of a televised address … Continue reading →

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Mossad Commentary:

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Citizens of Israel, I want to thank you, our wonderful nation. While you demonstrated resilience sitting in the secure rooms and shelters, together we achieved immense accomplishments: Our fighters at the front and … Continue reading →

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Breaking Defense: 2 week ceasefire … Pentagon touts ‘decisive military victory’

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Breaking Defense Newsletter Signup Search for:Search Featured: As 2-week ceasefire takes hold, Pentagon touts ‘decisive military victory’ “We’ve destroyed Iran’s defense industrial base, their ability to reconstitute those capabilities for years to come,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of … Continue reading →

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Axios: Ceasefire confusion reigns

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Ceasefire confusion reigns   Iranians celebrate in Tehran early today after the ceasefire announcement. Photo: AFP via Getty Images The U.S., Israel and Iran agree that a ceasefire is in effect — but they’re contradicting each other and themselves on what’s … Continue reading →

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Axios: White knuckle truce

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

   View in browser   PRESENTED BY META   Axios AM By Mike Allen · Apr 08, 2026 Happy Wednesday! Smart Brevity™ count: 1,972 words … 7½ mins. Thanks to Neal Rothschild for orchestrating. Edited by Andrew Pantazi and Bill Kole. Crude oil prices dropped … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump’s tipping point

Posted on April 7, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s tipping point   Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Getty Images   President Trump faces a momentous decision on a tight timeline: Carry out his threat to obliterate Iran’s infrastructure beginning tonight at 8 p.m. ET, or push his deadline again … Continue reading →

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